Senior Software Engineer (Libra - Legal AI Assistant) (m/w/d)
LocationDEU - Berlin
Work modehybrid
Typefull-time
SenioritySenior
Experience5+ yrs
DepartmentLegal & Regulatory
Company size10,000+ people
First seenOct 7, 2026 · 4d ago
Verified live1d ago
At a glanceSummarised by Seekless from the posting.
Must have8
Minimum 5 years of relevant experience working within product software engineering
Strong experience with Python, particularly FastAPI and asynchronous programming
Solid proficiency in TypeScript
Familiarity with software engineering best practices and security principles
Entrepreneurial mindset with strong ownership and urgency
A pragmatic approach to problem solving
Accountability and commitment to high-quality outcomes
Excellent communication in English
Nice to have5
Bachelor's degree preferred in Computer Science or Software Engineering or similar disciplines
Experience with Svelte is a strong plus
Experience using AI coding agents like Cursor or Claude Code
Bonus: You've built or contributed to LLM-powered products
German is a plus
Eligibility2
Applicants may be required to appear onsite at a Wolters Kluwer office as part of the recruitment process
All candidates participate in interviews without the assistance of AI tools or external prompts
Skills
Python
FastAPI
TypeScript
Svelte
Cursor
Claude Code
LLM
Benefits
Permanent employment
Work remotely up to 3 days per week
Work abroad up to 20 days
26 vacation days
Volunteer day
E learning
Language training
About the role
As a Senior Software Engineer (m/f/d), you will be working for our Legal & Regulatory division where we help legal and compliance professionals enhance productivity, mitigate risk, and solve complex problems confidently.
About the company
There are hundreds of thousands of lawyers across Europe — and at Libra, we’re transforming how they work. Our AI platform combines deep legal reasoning with cutting-edge generative technology, fundamentally changing how lawyers research, draft, and deliver legal work.
About the role
We are looking for exceptional engineers to join our fast-growing team automating knowledge work for legal professionals. As a Full Stack Engineer, you’ll play a central role in developing our product and have high impact and ownership over key product features. You’ll work end-to-end across the stack, contributing to both backend and frontend development in a lean, agile environment.
This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of legal tech by building intelligent, scalable solutions that empower professionals and transform workflows.
In your role you’ll be part of high skilled technology organization and a fast growing product organization. An ambitious and thrilling place to be as you’ll be essential to both strategic alignment and local execution. You’ll be working at the vibrant Merantix AI Campus in Berlin, surrounded by a community of AI innovators. We value collaboration, curiosity, and a bias toward action.
What you’ll do:
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Design, implement, and maintain product features across the stack—from backend APIs to frontend interfaces.
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Collaborate closely with product and design teams to deliver intuitive, high-performing user experiences.
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Ensure code quality, security, and scalability through best practices and thoughtful architecture.
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Contribute to technical decision-making and help shape the engineering culture.
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Explore and integrate AI tools and agents to enhance developer productivity and product capabilities.
What you’ll bring:
Education
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Bachelor’s degree preferred in Computer Science or Software Engineering or similar disciplines.
Experience
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Minimum 5 years of relevant experience working within product software engineering.
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Strong experience with Python, particularly FastAPI and asynchronous programming.
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Solid proficiency in TypeScript; experience with Svelte is a strong plus.
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Familiarity with software engineering best practices and security principles.
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Experience using AI coding agents like Cursor or Claude Code.
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Bonus: You’ve built or contributed to LLM-powered products.
Skills
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Entrepreneurial mindset with strong ownership and urgency.
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A pragmatic approach to problem solving. It’s more important to you to solve the problem than to use new/hyped technology.
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Accountability and commitment to high-quality outcomes.
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Excellent communication in English; German is a plus.
Working together
This is a hybrid role, where you will spend at least eight days a month at our office, where you’ll enjoy the benefits of connecting and collaborating with your colleagues in person.
What we offer
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Permanent employment from day one.
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Remote work & flexibility: Work remotely up to 3 days per week (home office) (= 8 days a month in the office) with flexible working hours.
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Work abroad flexibly: Work from anywhere within the EU for up to 20 days within a twelve-month period.
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Rest & time off: 26 vacation days.
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Show your commitment: 1 additional day off per year for your volunteer work (Volunteer Day).
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Support for development: E-learning via LinkedIn, online language training with goFluent, and other training and development opportunities.
In just over a year, we’ve established ourselves as Europe’s fastest-growing legal AI company by partnering with leading law firms, corporate legal departments, and publishers, As part of Wolters Kluwer’s Legal & Regulatory Division, Libra is building the operating system for modern legal work — and you can help us write its next chapter.
Our Interview Practices
To maintain a fair and genuine hiring process, we kindly ask that all candidates participate in interviews without the assistance of AI tools or external prompts. Our interview process is designed to assess your individual skills, experiences, and communication style. We value authenticity and want to ensure we’re getting to know you—not a digital assistant. To help maintain this integrity, we ask to remove virtual backgrounds and include in-person interviews in our hiring process. Please note that use of AI-generated responses or third-party support during interviews will be grounds for disqualification from the recruitment process.
Applicants may be required to appear onsite at a Wolters Kluwer office as part of the recruitment process.